Jesuit Refugee Service Psychosocial / Protection Coordinator Jobs in South Sudan
Organizational Context:
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organization, with a mission to accompany, serve and defend the rights of refugees and forcibly displaced people.
JRS has a priority to work wherever the needs of displaced people are urgent and unattended by others, and offers a human service to refugees and the communities through a wide range of rehabilitation and relief activities, many of which center around formal and informal education needs.
Position Description
The Psychosocial/Protection Coordinator will be responsible for the overall implementation of the multi-faceted psychosocial and protection services in IDP camps and centers in Western Equatoria, implementation of psychological services in schools, supervising psychosocial officers and IDP volunteers, directs and supervises the activities of the psychosocial/protectionprograms, and ensuring coordination of all its operations or functions.
Responsibilities:
Provide effective daily management and coordination to ensure implementation of psychosocial and protection programmes
Development and management of Protection Programme
Oversight responsibility for quality control of assessments and case management of cases.
Assess IDPs needs in psychosocial field of assistance, provision of Core Relief Itemsand make recommendations for response to the needs.
Ensure that the needs of IDPs women and children as well as vulnerable groups are addressed by identifying gaps and advocating for appropriate responses.
Provide leadership, mentoring and support to JRS Protection programme team with reference to strategic programme development.
Conduct workshops and trainings on psychosocial issues affecting IDPs including SGBV and other topics as appropriate
Facilitate monthly meetings and trainings for the staff, as well as regular supervisory meetings.
Provide in-service training to the counselling staff on team
Ensure that staff psychosocial officers and community counsellors provide individual counselling as appropriate
Facilitate
the organization of IDPs support groups and ensure that the support groups are realizing their objectives and performing their roles as partner in delivering psychosocial services and programs in the community
In-depth understanding and knowledge of protection interventions, including GBV and other response programmes.
Keep professional and ethical records
Liaise with UNHCR, UNICEF, CMMB and other implementing partners to provide the appropriate provision of psychosocial services/programs in Western Equatoria
Represent JRS at meetings with UNHCR, RRC and other implementing partners and government bodies which concern the psychosocial needs and advocacy for/of IDPs
Work with UNHCR, and other implementing partners as necessary to advocate for IDPs in cases of human rights violations and/or protection issues and concerns
Ensure application of all JRS policies and procedures including JRS and UNHCR Codes of Conduct
Prepare and submit annual project proposal, half-yearly and annual reports in timely manner
Submit a monthly activity report including all psychosocial statistics each month
Qualifications and Competencies and Experience
University degree in Psychology, Counseling, Social Development or Social Sciences.
At least 3 years of professional experience in a multicultural environment, in the humanitarian-recovery-development space.
Demonstrable knowledge and experience in Social work
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Excellent management and interpersonal skills
Desire to work within the mission of JRS to assist persons of concern in their life pursuits.
How to apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter that indicates what skills and experience you have that meets the criteria and your availability. The CV (maximum 3 pages) should include contacts (phone and email) for three referees. Kindly send the application to: southsudan.director@jrs.net and sds06.director@jrs.net before the end of 31st August 2018.
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